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Stop by and enter the contest for Barging In by Josephine Myles! Contest closes 7 pm CDT, September 19.


Congrats to Cayce, who won Love is in the Title (Love #1) and Love is in the Hallways (Love #2) by RJ Scott!

Congrats to D, who won Galen and the Forest Lord by Eden WintersGalen and the Forest Lord will be released by Torquere Press on Saturday, September 10.



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Reading Update
Lullaby for a Stolen Child (Stolen Child #2) by Anna Mayle. ebook short. Very good short m/m/m dark fantasy about a human stolen by the Fae as a child, the Redcap who took his place, and the golden Fae hunter who’s been entranced by him for years.
In Darkness Bound (The Society #1) by Christine Price. ebook. Very good m/m/m paranormal romantic suspense that I had to read after reading The Usual Apocalypse. And maybe I was more forgiving of its faults than I might’ve been if I’d read it first, but it totally sucked me in and worked for me.
Not Knowing Jack (Regularly Scheduled Life #2) by KA Mitchell. ebook. Very good m/m romance about Jack, a chef, and Tony, Jack’s younger bartender boyfriend. When Jack begins to act mysteriously, Tony realizes how very little he actually knows about Jack, even after living together for a year. This book had the potential to be a five-star read; however, I found the ending rushed and thus rather unsatisfying. (“Wait, where did the previous year go?!”)
Bullied by Jeff Erno. ebook collection. Very good, if somewhat heavy-handed, collection of short stories about gay teens being bullied in school. The stories are told primarily in first person, from a variety of perspectives: the student being bullied, the bully, the parent who’s been lying to herself about her open-mindedness. While the stories are painful and moving, the overall message is hopeful: things can get better, but not without help.
The Hunting Moon by Evelyn Shepherd. ebook. Good but inconsistent paranormal m/m romantic suspense about two cops, a powerful psychic and a werecoyote, on the Columbus Preternatural Task Force. As the werecoyote pursues the mutual attraction that the psychic denies, they’re also trying to solve a string of murders and capture a deranged stalker from the psychic’s past. Several things kept me from rating this book higher: an ongoing issue with word usage and substitution (“saddled” instead of “sidled” being the most memorable) and inconsistencies in the psychic’s powers (if he could lock and unlock doors with his mind, why couldn’t he get out of handcuffs?).
Ash Swan (Cob Brothers #1) by Amber Kell & Stephani Hecht. ebook. Good paranormal m/m romance loosely based on the fairytale of the Six Swans. In the first installment of this series, the crown prince, who’s living on Earth for a few years before taking the throne, rescues a handsome bike courier who’d fallen into a pond while feeding ducks and geese in the park, then proceeds to get to know the courier better…
Hey, There’s Fur in My Wedding Cake (Lost Shifters #12.5) by Stephani Hecht. free ebook short. Good short paranormal romance about an exiled wolf shifter who returns to the pack that exiled in order to attend a wedding reception, where he meets a very intriguing feline shifter…
Change on the Fly (Blue Line Hockey #5) by Stephani Hecht. ebook. Sweet m/m romance about an NHL player who sustains a career-ending injury and isn’t doing so well until his best friend from high school shows up at his door.
Swept Away (Beach Bums #2) by Diana DeRicci. ebook. Good m/m romance about a guy who’s retreated to his beach house to try sorting out his thoughts after he drunkenly kissed a guy in a bar on a dare… and enjoyed the kiss so much, his fiancee ended their engagement after he told her about it.
In From the Cold by Mercy Celeste. ebook. Ok m/m romance about a sheriff’s deputy and a country singer who were each others’ firsts in high school, but who’ve taken different and equally self-destructive paths since then… and that doesn’t end when tragedy brings the singer back to their hometown. This book had a lot of unrealized potential, which was unfortunately overshadowed by somewhat choppy writing and the absolutely worst case of pronoun confusion I’ve ever encountered.
The Playwright (The Male Room #3) by Carolyn LeVine Topol. ebook. Ok m/m romance about a playwright whose writing partner and roommate signs him up for The Male Room online dating site, hoping to help him get over a broken heart years before. The insta-love was more insta-lovey than usual in the this one.


I got a new tattoo on Sunday. :) This one first, so you can see where it’s located:

And a close-up, so you can see the bright green eyes!

(Please ignore the bruising…)

My other tattoo is located in the same spot on the back of my left arm.


“May and I have noticed that your new tattoo doesn’t look like us, but instead some freaky black cat. Any last words?” -Chaos

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  1. Anke
    14 mos, 2 wks ago

    Hey Chris! Great tattoo :)

  2. 14 mos, 2 wks ago

    I’m so glad I return all my library books on time :)

    Scientists don’t understand the female orgasm. It’s it obvious? Why would woman want to have sex otherwise? *snort* And no sex = no babies = no perpetutation of the species. Our DNA ain’t stupid!

    And I love the new tattoo! What great eyes! IDK Chaos, from the photo it does look…quite a lot like you… *GULP*
    orannia’s last post ..Butterflies

  3. Majken
    14 mos, 2 wks ago

    I WANT THAT LEGO DRAGON!!!!!!!!!!!
    Nice tatoo, creepy glowing eyes cat :)

  4. 14 mos, 2 wks ago

    Love that tattoo!

    I’m really hoping to win that Anna Mayle book now *bats eyelashes at random number generator*.
    Jenre’s last post ..Review: Body of Water by Stuart Wakefield

  5. 14 mos, 2 wks ago

    I LOVE Chaos’s laser-eyes:). I can almost never get a pic of shelli from far away without them. And it’s usually fitting for her attitude, too.
    Melanie’s last post ..I Just Emailed My Thesis Advisor a Terd

  6. Tracy
    14 mos, 2 wks ago

    ooooo, nice tattoo! I just got my very first one on Monday (it’s an anklet of lizards).

  7. 14 mos, 2 wks ago

    Nice tattoo!
    Alex W.’s last post ..Bear, Otter, and the Kid by TJ Klune

  8. Lucia
    14 mos, 2 wks ago

    The tattoo looks great!

  9. 14 mos, 2 wks ago

    LOVE the new tat!!!
    Jambrea’s last post ..Six Sentence Sunday

  10. 14 mos, 2 wks ago

    Headlines might as well say ‘scientists don’t understand the female (fill in the blank)” And I’m sure that Pad Thai wasn’t cooked by as cute a little chef as mine!
    Mary Lou’s last post ..What I Did During My Summer Vacation

  11. 14 mos, 2 wks ago

    Gah! I have so much work to do today that I can’t sit on the linkity as long as I’d like. Have to come back later and take tiny sips. Really good finds this week, Chris, but no way am I cracking open my Kindle :)
    trek’s last post ..Now with more lids

  12. 14 mos, 2 wks ago

    Love the tattoo. :)
    Lisa in Oregon’s last post ..Finished top…well, as finished as it’s going to be for awhile…

  13. eva
    14 mos, 2 wks ago

    Nice tattoo.
    @Chaos… Hmm, have you looked into the mirror lately?
    Plus, can’t believe I haven’t discovered The Oatmeal before. Between that and autocorrect I’ll be improving my procrastinating skills in no time. To bad they don’t need improvement.

  14. 14 mos, 2 wks ago

    Great tattoo!

    I can’t tear myself away from the Passive Aggressive Notes site. Does that say something about me?
    Alison’s last post ..Long Time

  15. 14 mos, 2 wks ago

    Gah, I want a new tattoo! I am not sure where I would put one that would be aOK with the clothing I wear to work and what not.

    I love the Oatmeal. I’ve already sent it to my friends. Hilarious!
    Seanna Lea’s last post ..being a geek is hilarious

  16. 14 mos, 2 wks ago

    Wonderful!
    Jennifer’s last post ..When the weather starts to turn

  17. 14 mos, 2 wks ago

    Love the kitty Tat!
    cursingmama’s last post ..Not at all like the church bulletin

  18. LadyM
    14 mos, 2 wks ago

    The tattoo is great!

  19. 14 mos, 2 wks ago

    I’m with Alison on both counts.

    I also can’t believe anyone would think those photographs by the Swedish photographer were real.

    Glad to know we use less power than Google.
    Cheryl S.’s last post ..Boise, the rest of the story.

  20. 14 mos, 2 wks ago

    Wow, Chris! Awesome tattoo!
    Val Kovalin’s last post ..I have gorgeous new cover art

  21. 14 mos, 2 wks ago

    Lol, I liked the passive aggressive notes
    blodeuedd’s last post ..Review: Treasure Me – Christine Nolfi

  22. 14 mos, 2 wks ago

    Love the tatoo! The eyes and styling are great!
    jayhjay’s last post ..Judging a Book by its Cover

  23. 14 mos, 2 wks ago

    Awesome new tattoo!!! And that pic of Chaos is perfect :)

    Loved passiveagressive notes, especially the hair detail on the preen drawing ;)
    Ava March’s last post ..Random Updates and News

  24. Beatrice
    14 mos, 2 wks ago

    Such a cute tattoo, Chris!

    And nightmares. I will be having nightmares about Chaos stunning me with his lasers.

  25. Jen B.
    14 mos, 2 wks ago

    Great tattoo. You know, we never think we look like we do. Perhaps Chaos needs to look in the mirror! I just wanted to say, thanks for the linkity post each week. I always find something to click through. This week is the contest for Never Enough!

  26. 14 mos, 2 wks ago

    Dr. Who acapella? Count me in!

    Also, beware the wrath of laser-eyed kittehs. They can hurt more than tattoos, I’m told…
    Nicole’s last post ..WiP Weds 9.7.11 ~ A Tale Of Two Socks

  27. 14 mos, 2 wks ago

    Chris! I love it! Chaos, you never looked so good!
    margene’s last post ..And the Tomatoes Have It!

  28. 14 mos, 2 wks ago

    He only did a lousy 10 days. Renew online, dork.

    Great tattoo!! I’m still only halfway through all the fab linkity today.
    Carrie#K’s last post ..Hullo, D.E.A.R.

  29. 14 mos, 2 wks ago

    Lordy, that Oatmeal comic is hilarious, isn’t it?!!

    Again with the Nutella. But lemon desserts, *nom nom nom*…

    Such a cool tattoo…
    Brigitte’s last post ..What Do Lawyers, Seizures, and Streakers Have in Common?

  30. Eden Winters
    14 mos, 2 wks ago

    Love the tattoo! Awesome!

  31. 14 mos, 2 wks ago

    I LOVE that tattoo!!!! LOVE those eyes!
    Lynn’s last post ..Cast off and cast on

  32. Joder
    14 mos, 2 wks ago

    Great new tattoo! I wish I were brave enough to do that.

  33. 14 mos, 2 wks ago

    I love the tattoo!
    Eyre’s last post ..My Talk With Lucy

  34. Tara
    14 mos, 2 wks ago

    That’s a fantastic tattoo! And a great location. I never would have thought of there, but I like it! I got my first one just about a month ago on my ankle.

  35. 14 mos, 2 wks ago

    Awesome tattoo! The kitties have laser eyes set to “stun” again…
    mouse’s last post ..Tuesday Tunes- Fever Ray

  36. Helena
    14 mos, 2 wks ago

    MEOW!!! :)

  37. 14 mos, 2 wks ago

    The tattoo looks great! Love the lazor kitty eyes

  38. 14 mos, 2 wks ago

    I really liked Not Knowing Jack. Very intense and Jack needed a good thunk in the head at times but I liked it.

    Swept Away sounds pretty cute.

    I really need to read more Lost Shifter books. I kind of got stalled after book 3.
    Tracy’s last post ..Saturday Song

  39. Guinifer
    14 mos, 2 wks ago

    I did not know you were an ink gal! He’s terribly cute.

  40. 14 mos, 2 wks ago

    I totally love your tattoo!
    mrspao’s last post ..Book 66: The Clock Winder by Anne Tyler

  41. 14 mos, 1 wk ago

    SQUEE!!! Love the new tat!!!
    Courtney’s last post ..Ow My Eyes

  42. 14 mos, 1 wk ago

    Love the new tat!

    It’s easy to see why movie theaters did so poorly this summer. I’ve been underwhelmed by the movie offerings lately. Am I the only one who isn’t that excited about 3D?

    Mmmm… lemon desserts!

    Love the geyser photo!

    I love passiveagressivenotes. I haven’t stopped by in while. Thanks for the reminder!

    The new Simon’s Cat… That’s me and Katie at the computer. :)

    How can there be so many animals I’ve never heard of, like the Muntjac?

    LOL at the baby turtle and the strawberry.
    Sydney’s last post ..Okay storms, I’m done with you

  43. Chrissy Munder
    14 mos, 1 wk ago

    More applause for the tat!

    And wowser, solar-powering my eReader? I just wish I were technical enough to try it. Will have to keep my fingers crossed that the manufacturers will take this and run with it.

    Okay, am now going to have to Google 101 Nutella recipes.

  44. 14 mos, 1 wk ago

    Oh, I like the new tat! Very cute! The green eyes are awesome. :)
    Harper Bell’s last post ..Tattoo Tuesday – O, hai thar, Vinnie Woolston!

  45. 14 mos, 1 wk ago

    Awesome tattoo!
    kmkat’s last post ..Work.

  46. 13 mos, 3 wks ago

    Okay – I’m slow — but I love this! Those green eyes are amazing! But i would think the back of your arm wold really hurt…..
    janna’s last post ..Look! FOs!

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